Yuji Haraguchi's Tips for a Zen Kitchen

You could call Yuji Haraguchi the Marie Kondo of the food world. The Brooklyn chef takes the art of decluttering and resourcefulness to the next level by championing the ancient Japanese philosophy of mottainai—which means “waste not, want not”—at his hot spots Okonomi, Yuji Ramen and his new sustainable fish market Osakana. He’s bringing such attention to the mindful approach that the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum in Kanagawa, Japan, has invited him to serve his zero-waste ramen there in March. Here are three ways to bring a little mottainai to your kitchen.

1. Use it all.

Haraguchi suggests buying whole fish so you can make stock from the bones and head.